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People Not Going To The Doctor Like They Should
A recent study shows a large percentage of Tennesseans didn’t see a doctor over the last decade because they couldn’t afford to. The study was conducted by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Urban Institute. About 857,000 Tennesseans between the ages of 19 and 64 participated in the study, which said 55.6% of uninsured Tennesseans skipped a doctor visit in 2010 because they didn’t have the money and 12.6% of those with insurance did the same.
The study also found that nearly 10% fewer Tennesseans had a dental visit over the decade. However, the amount of those who had a routine health checkup stayed about the same.
Couple Wins Money For Local FFA
Sammy and Amala Morton of Manchester have been selected as a winner in America’s Farmers Grow Communities, which gives farmers the opportunity to win $2,500 for their favorite local nonprofit organizations. The donations are available through the Monsanto Fund. The Morton’s have designated Coffee County FFA to receive the award. They will give the FFA the money at a ceremony tonight at Coffee County High School.
America’s Farmers Grow Communities is part of a broad commitment by the Monsanto Fund to highlight the important contributions farmers make every day to our society by helping them grow their local communities. Nearly 60,000 farmers participated in the second annual Grow Communities program, which is designed to benefit nonprofit groups such as Ag youth, schools and other civic organizations. For more information and to see a full list of winners, visit www.growcommunities.com.
5/6/12 — Janice Warmbrod Bennett
Janice Warmbrod Bennett, age 66, of Blairsville, GA passed away Sunday, May 6th, 2012 at her home.
She was born on September 24th, 1946 in Winchester, TN to the late Arthur & Ruby Warmbrod.
Janice was a very loving wife and mother. She was a Coca-Cola USA retiree and was of the Presbyterian faith.
Janice will be deeply missed by her family and many friends, especially those of the Cozy Cove neighborhood on Lake Nottely.
Survivors include her loving husband of 48 years J. Stephen Bennett and daughter and son-in-law, Candace and David Christensen of Blairsville, GA and brother-in-law Charles Washington of Peachtree City, GA; and many other nieces, nephews and friends.
The first viewing will be Wednesday, May 9th, 2012 from 6-9 at Mountain View Funeral Home in Blairsville, GA.
A second viewing will be held at Belvidere First United Church, UCC in Belvidere, TN Saturday May 12th, at 2:00 pm and funeral with the Rev. Debbie Douglas officiating at 3:00 pm.
Special music will be presented by Dan Warmbrod.
Serving as pallbearers will be family and friends.
Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements.
Local arrangement by Moore-Cortner Funeral Home of Winchester.
5/8/12
Birthdays:
Ashley Woods – 12 – Pizza Winner! Kathryn Smith, Linda Gilliam – 48, Brad Weibert, Cole Blackburn.
Anniversaries: Bill & Inez Guess – 60th!
5/12/12 — Gerald “JB” or “Doc” Blumenstock
Gerald “JB” or “Doc” Blumenstock of Lynchburg passed away Sunday May 6, 2012 at Golden Living Center in Winchester at the age of 67.
A native of Detroit, MI he was the son of the late Kenneth Blumenstock and Geneive Jarsik who survives.
He was a Body Shop owner and was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include his mother, Geneive Jarsik of MI, wife; Joyce Blumenstock of Lynchburg, son; Gerald Grenello of McMinnville, daughter, Laura Jean Brown of Lynchburg, brother; Todd Christopher Blumenstock of IN., sister; Carol Jean Fiedler of MI. 12 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Step-sons, Randy and Billy George of Lynchburg, step-daughter, Lisa Watson of Decherd and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Friday May 11, 2012 from 5 til 8 P.M. at Lynchburg Funeral Home.
Services will be at 2 P.M. on Saturday May 12, 2012 at the Lynchburg Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Glenn Thomas and Bro. Johnny Carr officiating.
Burial will follow at the Beech Hill Cemetery.
Lynchburg Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
5/10/12 — Sheila Marie Rickles Istre
Sheila Marie Rickles Istre, age 47, of Tullahoma, Tenn., departed this life suddenly on Monday, May 7, 2012 at Harton Regional Medical Center in Tullahoma.
Sheila was born in Shelby, Miss. She was disabled. Sheila was a member of the Way of The Cross Church in Winchester.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Jerry Ray Howard, Jr.
She is survived by her parents; Lucille and Jerry Howard, sons; Jay (Carrie) Rickles, Justin Rickles, paternal grandmother, Lena Howard all of Tullahoma, brothers; Kenny (Traci) Howard of Hillsboro, Jamie (Vanessa) Howard of Estill Springs and Kevin (Vickie) Howard of Tullahoma, sisters; Mary Owens of Tullahoma, Tressia (Kenny) Jacobs of Hillsboro, Melissa Smith of Murfreesboro and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services for Sheila are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Thursday in the chapel of Grant Funeral Services.
Visitation with the family will be from 11:00 A.M. Thursday until Service time at 2:00 with Bro. Paul Howard and Bro. Rudy Wilkinson officiating.
Interment will follow in the Maplewood Cemetery in Tullahoma.
Grant Funeral Services in charge of the arrangements.
Season Ends For Raider Baseball
Sean Davis ready to drive a Pioneer pitch... Photo By Barry West
The season came to an end last night for the Coffee Co. baseball team falling at home 12-5 to Warren Co. This was the final game in a best 2 out of 3 series with the Pioneers moving onto the District 6-AAA championship game against Cookeville.
Senior Sean Davis was named the Gateway Tire and Service Player of the Game. He had 2 hits an RBI and scored a run.
Coffee County Soccer Will Play For Championship
Picture by Nick Trail of the Manchester Times
Story by: Coach Andy Escue
Coffee Co defeated Cumberland Co last night 4-3 at home in District 6 Semi-Final.
Cumberland Co was awarded a penalty kick in the 17th minute. Goalkeeper David Morgan was able to get a hand on the shot, but the kick put Cumberland Co ahead 1-0. A few minutes later, Coffee Co was
awarded a free kick of their own, and Will Duke calmly slid the ball past the Cumberland Co keeper (21st minute). Coffee Co scored their second goal after a Ricardo Mello corner kick into the area wasn’t cleared, and Ricky Ramirez and Cole Hawkins finished the play from point blank to put the home team ahead 2-1. But Cumberland was able to counter back in the 37th minute, after a long shot deflected off a
defender and found the corner of the net to knot the game up at 2 goals each. Coffee Co wasn’t done in the 1st half, as Ramirez won a goal kick in the air with his head to Mello, who was fouled inside the
Cumberland Co box, and Will Duke again buried the penalty kick for his second of the game in the 41st minute sending the game to half with Coffee Co winning 3-2. Cumberland Co was able tie the game very early in the 2nd half after a ball was played through the defense and kicked past Morgan to again tie the game, this time at 3-3. Coffee County had several good opportunities to score in the 2nd half, but wasn’t able to convert until defender Hawkins headed in another Mello corner kick with 14 min remaining in the contest. The goal proved to be the game winner.
The Raiders will play in Cookeville Thursday night at 7:00 for Championship, and will advance into Region play next week.
Break-Ins Continue At Area Churches
Thieves continue to burglarize area churches by breaking into the houses of worship. The latest burglary was at St. Paul Catholic Church. According to a report by Tullahoma Police Officer Derrick Derlien, Father Steve Klasek reported that when arrived at the church Monday morning he found someone had broken in and taken a safe. According to the priest the safe contained approximately $7,500. He stated that he had locked the church doors around 7 p.m. and returned around 6 a.m. to an open door at the back of the building. The door was unlocked and is where the thieves entered. He noticed two doors had been damaged inside the church building, and the safe in one of the rooms was missing. According to the officer’s report, the thieves entered the building through an unsecured door and then entered the rooms by pulling the door vents off.
8-Year-Old Manchester Youth Honored By State
(L-R) Mayr Betty Superstein, Landon Crabtree, Judd Matheny. In the background Mayor David Pennington, Commissioner Ross Simmons and Alderman Roxanne Patton... By Barry West
Yesterday (Tuesday) 8-year-old Landon Crabtree was honored at College Street Elementary in Manchester by the State of Tennessee.
Crabtree used his tech skills to help local police recover a large amount of stolen goods and break up a multi-state crime ring.
Crabtree used a GPS tracking system to find his family’s stolen items and other stolen goods inside a Manchester motel.
Coffee County State Representative Judd Matheny was on hand to read a resolution honoring Crabtree for his hard work. Many people from other counties and different states will get their items back because of Landon’s efforts.